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Start 2012 on the right foot with post-enrollment review
January 1, 2012I know of an employer - which shall remain nameless - that began communicating its benefits enrollment period the day enrollment began.
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The one thing that's holding back your wellness program
December 1, 2011What is it? No, not your vending machine/cafeteria options. Not employee engagement (or lack thereof).
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Teleworkers confess biggest at-home distractions
November 1, 2011As I was working from home one day a couple months ago, I had one of those moments where you picture an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. It was a tough day - really tough.
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Smelling the roses: Make 'garden leave' the new phased retirement
October 1, 2011I read an article recently from BNA that outlined the basics and advantages of placing employees - I assume high-quality executives and/or older workers, in most cases - on what's called "garden leave."
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Tool helps plan sponsors focus on income
September 19, 2011A recent survey of 3,300 working Americans conducted by Putnam Investments reveals that American households are on track to replace only about 64% of their current income in retirement — significantly less than the 75% of income that most financial professionals recommend.
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Time to saddle up for sessions and strategy: Welcome to BFE 2011
September 15, 2011With economic indicators showing the nation clearly is a damsel in distress, employers might be looking for a good cowboy to ride in to the rescue. Luckily, many of you have come to the right place.
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Watch this space: EBN is getting a new look!
September 1, 2011Starting with its September 15 issue, Employee Benefit News will look a lot different - inside and out. Everyone here at EBN is very (very) excited to unveil the new look, and thankfully the wait is almost over.
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Say what? Survey shows employees willing to take a promotion without a pay raise
August 1, 2011According to a new survey, when presented with a promotion, more than half of employees would be willing to say, "Forget the king's ransom; just call me King." The survey, conducted by OfficeTeam, reveals that 55% of workers would accept a promotion that didn't include a pay raise.
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Federal court rules locking down employees while on sick or medical leave is okay
July 1, 2011Restricting an employee's activity while on leave is OK, a federal court ruled recently. I won't argue the points of law in the case, but I don't care if I'm dragging one leg behind me, I should be able to drag it wherever I choose.
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Phasing out the five-day workweek
June 15, 2011My mother has the day off every other Friday, which I highly envy. She also works nine-hour days for the privilege, which I do not envy.
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Experts' comments turn wellness CW on its ear
June 1, 2011For the last five years or so, the conventional wisdom on wellness programs is that health risk assessments and biometric screenings are the way to get the best data on employee health status, you have to juice participation by offering incentives, and you have to be prepared to spend a pretty penny to get tangible results.
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Submit a nomination for the 2011 i-COMM Awards
April 15, 2011As the saying goes, "April showers bring May flowers." This month, as EBN opens nominations for the 2011 i-COMM Awards, I'd like the April showers to be showers of praise for your best employee communications efforts so that you May receive bouquets of benefits achievement.
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We can ROWE our way to a better work environment, authors say
April 1, 2011I tend to fall for provocative book titles and headlines, which makes navigating supermarket check-out lines a challenging exercise in willpower.
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This Valentine's Day, show a colleague or client your love with a 2011 Benny nomination
February 1, 2011As a big-time chocolate lover, Valentine's Day is among my favorite holidays. Although it's delicious year-round, there's something about chocolate in the shape of a rose or nestled in a heart-shaped box that makes it extra special.
